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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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